The New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks game will be played at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 PM ET. The Knicks are sitting at 15-9 and ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. They had a four-game win streak going, but that got snapped by the Detroit Pistons. No big deal, though — they got back on track with a 113-108 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Hawks are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 13-12 record. They didn’t have the best start to the season, but they’ve been playing much better lately, even going on a six-game win streak. That came to an end recently, though, when the Denver Nuggets handed them a 141-111 loss.
The Knicks and Hawks have faced off 392 times in the regular season. The Hawks have won 202 of those games, while the Knicks have come out on top 190 times.
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Prediction
The Knicks are scoring at a strong clip this season, averaging 117.8 points per game, putting them in 7th place in the league. They’re also knocking down 39.9% of their three-pointers, which is the second-best rate in the NBA. However, they’ve had some issues on the glass, ranking near the bottom with just 42 rebounds per game. Defensively, they’ve been solid, allowing 111.0 points per game, and they’ve been effective at limiting their opponents to just 40.4 boards a game.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are right behind the Knicks in scoring, putting up 117.1 points per game, which is good for 8th place in the NBA. But defensively, they’ve been struggling, giving up 119.8 points per game, one of the highest in the league. The Hawks have been much better when it comes to rebounding, sitting 6th in the NBA with 45.9 boards per game. However, their three-point shooting has been inconsistent, ranking 20th in makes (12.3 per game) and 23rd in accuracy (34.1%).
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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New York Knicks
- PG Jalen Brunson
- SG Mikal Bridges
- SF Josh Hart
- PF OG Anunoby
- C Karl-Anthony Towns
Atlanta Hawks
- PG: Trae Young
- SG: Dyson Daniels
- SF: De’Andre Hunter
- PF: Zaccharie Risacher
- C: Clint Capela
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Injuries Update
Here’s the injury update for both teams. Mitchell Robinson is unavailable for the Knicks because of an ankle problem. For the Hawks, Cody Zeller won’t be playing due to personal reasons, while Jalen Johnson’s status is uncertain as he deals with a shoulder injury.
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